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14 August 2015 Current Affairs

Sania Mirza gets Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, 17 Others Arjuna Awards

India’s ace Tennis player Sania Mirza has received the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award 2015, while 17 others were given the Arjuna Awards. Sania recently became the first Indian woman to achieve the World No.1 spot in Doubles. She also won the Wimbledon Open Women’s Doubles title along with Swiss Martina Hingis.
List of Arjuna Awardees:
P R Sreejesh (Hockey), Dipa Karmakar (Gymnastics), Jitu Rai (Shooting), Sandeep Kumar (Archery), Mandeep Jangra (Boxing), Babita (Wrestling), Bajrang (Wrestling), Rohit Sharma (Cricket), K Srikanth (Badminton), Swarn Singh Virk (Rowing), Satish Sivalingam (Weightlifting), Yumnam Santhoi Devi (Wushu), Sharath Gaekwad (Para-sailing), M R Poovamma (Athletics), Manjeet Chhillar (Kabaddi), Abhilasha Mhatre (Kabaddi), Anup Kumar Yama (Rollerskating).

Andhra Pradesh’s Nellore has highest number of e-toilets

Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh has gained the unique distinction of becoming the first district in the country with the highest number of e-toilets (461) in its schools. Kerala-based Eram Scientific Solutions, the sole manufacturers of e-toilets (electronic toilets) in the country, has deployed these automated and self-cleaning e-toilets in 411 schools in Nellore as part of the corporate social responsibility initiatives of Tata Consultancy Services.The school model e-toilet “e-Lite14″ has automatic floor wash system, automatic ceiling light, exhaust fan, in-built sensors to conserve electricity and water, and an overhead water tank. It works on both solar and electric grid and is priced at Rs.1 lakh. It also has a one-year warranty and insurance coverage.

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